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(a) Block and Street Standards.
(1) Except as provided in this subsection, in WR and WMU districts, no blockface may be greater than 500 feet in length without an alley, street, or pedestrian passage providing through-access to another alley, street, or pedestrian passage. If an alley, street, or pedestrian passage cannot connect to another alley, street, or pedestrian passage because one does not exist, through-access must be provided by an alley, street, or pedestrian passage to the rear property line.
(2) An individual lot with less than 100 feet of street frontage is exempt from the requirements in Paragraph (1) above.
(3) The building official may issue a waiver to the requirement in Paragraph (1) above if building official finds that the spirit and intent of this subsection has been met and:
(A) the property shares a property line with a cemetery, Dallas Area Rapid Transit right-of-way, a railroad, a levee, or a natural feature such as floodplain, escarpment, waterways, or similar features; or
(B) the location and size of an existing building prevents the property from being developed in accordance with Paragraph (1) above.
(b) Street Cross-Sections.
(1) General.
Alternative on-street parking configuration other than those shown (including reverse angle parking) and travel lane increases, up to 10 percent, may be approved by the director of public works and transportation.
(2) New Streets.
The following requirements apply to the construction of new streets within a WMU, WR, or RTN district. All streets must be two-way and be constructed with a maxi- mum design speed of 35 mph.
(A) Parallel Parking (MS-1A).
(B) Angle (60°) Parking (MS-1B).
(3) Residential Streets.
The following requirements apply to the construction of new residential streets within a RTN district. All streets must be two-way and be constructed with a maxi- mum design speed of 30 mph. When RTN applies to either side of a street and the other side of the street is in a WMU or WR district, both sides of the street must use the RTN cross-section.
(A) Parallel Parking (MS-2A).
(B) Yield with Parallel Parking (MS-2B).
(4) Service Street (MS-3A).
(A) The following requirements apply to the construction of new service streets within a WMU and WR district.
(B) All service streets must be two-way and be constructed with a maximum design speed of 30 mph.
(C) A hedge or low wall not less than 30 inches in height at the time of installation must be provided within the parking setback area to screen the edge of the vehicular use area or parking structure.
(5) Alley.
The following requirements apply to the construction of new alleys within a WMU, WR, and RTN district. When a residential use abuts both sides of an alley, the cross-section for a residential alley (MS-4B) is required, otherwise the cross-section for a commercial alley (MS-4A) is required.
(A) Commercial Alley (MS-4A).
(B) Residential Alley (MS-4B).
(6) Shared Access Area.
The following requirements apply to the construction of a shared access area.
(7) Pedestrian Passage.
The following requirements apply to the construction of a pedestrian passage. Except as provided in this paragraph, the passage must connect from a street a pedestrian passage, an alley, or another street. If a pedestrian passage, alley, or another street does not exist, the pedestrian passage must connect to a rear property line. Required building side setbacks may be used to accommodate the pedestrian passage. If located on private property, a pedestrian passage must be accessible to the public, dedicated as an easement, and must be maintained by the property owner.
(c) Bump-Outs Required.
(1) Except for MS-2B and MS-3A streets, all streets must include bump-outs at intersections to shorten the distance that pedestrians are required to cross. No bump-outs are required on alleys.
(2) The width and depth of the bump-out will be determined by the director of public works and transportation by balancing the needs for vehicular access with those of pedestrian accessibility.
(d) Modification of Standards.
Modifications to the street standards may be allowed by the director of public works and transportation where necessary to address specific conditions. The modifications must be the minimum necessary to address specific conditions, while preserving the integrity of the street and minimizing impacts on the pedestrian experience, and are limited to the following:
(A) adding turn lanes to respond to critical traffic needs;
(B) adding medians when such medians enhance pedestrian safety, or address critical traffic needs;
(C) prohibiting on-street parking during peak periods;
(D) adding or deleting lanes adjacent to public open spaces to enhance access or encourage pedestrian usage; or
(E) eliminating bump-outs when adding needed turn lanes or prohibiting on-street parking during peak hours to respond to critical traffic needs.
(Am. Ord. 29827, passed 8-15-15)
(a) Applicability.
(1) The streetscape requirements of this section apply to all new development and to the addition of any floor area or pervious cover to the site.
(2) Where the proposed addition of floor area or pervious cover is associated with only one specific tenant space, only the portion of the streetscape associated with that tenant space must be constructed.
(3) These standards apply to the maximum extent feasible on streets regulated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), as determined by TXDOT.
(b) Mixed Use Streetscape (ST-1).
The following streetscape standard applies to property within a WMU or WR district that abuts an existing street.
(c) Indented Parking.
(1) In General.
(A) The following streetscape standards may apply to property within a WMU, WR, or RTN district that abuts an existing thoroughfare.
(B) Alternative angles other than those shown (including reverse angle) may be approved by the director of public works and transportation.
(C) When indented parking is used, the front setback area and parking setback, as set forth in Section 51A-13.304, “Development Types,” may be adjusted to accommodate the parking as specified below. Trees along a multi-way boulevard are considered street trees and are not counted as site trees.
(2) Indented Parking (ST-2).
(d) Multi-Way Boulevards.
(1) In General.
(A) The following streetscape standards may apply to property within a WMU or WR district when the property abuts an existing thoroughfare or a street on which on-street or indented parking is prohibited by the city.
(B) Alternative angles other than shown (including reverse angle) may be approved by the director of public works and transportation.
(C) When a multi-way boulevard streetscape is used, the front setback area and parking setback, as set forth in Section 51A-13.304, “Development Types,” may be adjusted to accommodate the multi-way zone as specified below. Trees along a multi- way boulevard are considered street trees and are not counted as site trees.
(2) Parallel Parking (ST-3).
(3) Angle (60°) Parking (ST-4).
(e) Residential Streetscape (ST-5).
The following streetscape standards apply to property within a RTN district that abuts an existing street.
(f) Parking Buffer (ST-6).
(1) The following streetscape standards apply when a parking lot abuts a public street (not including an alley).
(2) A hedge or low wall at least 30 inches in height at the time of installation must be provided within the parking setback area to screen the edge of the vehicular use area/parking structure.
(g) Nonconforming Streetscapes.
(1) Reductions.
(A) If a streetscape along an existing street is constrained by an existing building, the building official may modify the streetscape standards to the minimum extent necessary to accommodate the existing area between the face of the building and back of curb.
(B) The standards shall be modified in the following order:
(i) Reduce the door yard as necessary.
(ii) Reduce or eliminate the planting zone.
(iii) If necessary, replace large canopy trees with small trees that are more appropriate for the reduced area. If the planting zone is eliminated, create a bump-out to provide for tree planting.
(iv) Reduce the sidewalk to the minimum width to accommodate ADA accessibility.
(2) Encroachments.
If a streetscape along an existing street is constrained by an existing building, the following encroachments may be permitted over the sidewalk subject to approval of a license for use of public right-way issued in accordance with Article VI of Chapter 43 of the Dallas City Code.
(i) Awnings, balconies, stoops, and front porches in accordance with Section 51A-13.305, “Building Elements.”
(ii) Outdoor display in accordance with Section 51A-13.602, “Outdoor Storage and Display.”
(iii) Signs in accordance with Section 51A-13.603, “Signs.”
(a) Prohibited Light Sources.
The following light fixtures and sources may not be used if the direct light emit- ted is visible from adjacent areas:
(A) Low-pressure sodium and mercury vapor light sources.
(B) Cobra-head-type fixtures having dished or drop lenses or refractors which house other than incandescent sources.
(C) Searchlights and other high-intensity narrow-beam fixtures.
(b) Lighting Design Requirements.
(1) In General.
Outdoor lighting must primarily be used to provide safety, accent key architectural elements, or emphasize public art or landscape features. All lighting fixtures must meet the requirements of this section.
(2) Fixture (Luminaire).
(A) The light source must be concealed and must not be visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent properties.
(B) In order to direct light downward and minimize the amount of light spillage into the night sky and onto adjacent property, all lighting fixtures must be full cutoff fixtures.
(C) Fixtures must be mounted in such a manner that the cone of light is contained on-site and does not cross any property line of the site.
(D) Lighting fixtures may not exceed 30 feet in height above the parking.
(E) Lighting fixtures may not be less than nine feet or more than 15 feet in height above the sidewalk in pedestrian areas. All light fixtures located within 50 feet of a residential district may not extend more than 15 feet in height.
(3) Light Source (Lamp).
(A) Only incandescent, fluorescent, metal halide, or color-corrected high-pressure sodium may be used.
(B) The same light source type must be used for the same or similar types of lighting throughout the development.
(c) Specific Lighting Standards.
(1) Security Lighting.
(A) Building-mounted security light fixtures such as wall packs may not project above the roof line of the building and must be shielded.
(B) No security fixtures may face residential uses.
(C) Security fixtures may not be substituted for parking area or walkway lighting and are restricted to loading, storage, service, and similar locations.
(2) Accent Lighting.
Only lighting used to accent architectural elements, landscaping, or art may be directed upward, provided that the fixture is located, aimed, or shielded to minimize light spill into the night sky.
(3) Canopy Area Lighting.
A canopy area over fuel sales, automated teller machines, or similar installations must have a recessed lens cover flush with the bottom surface of the canopy that provides a cutoff or shielded light distribution.
(4) Entrances and Exits.
To ensure the safety of persons and the security of the building, lighting is required for all entrances and exits to buildings containing nonresidential uses and open to the general public or to multifamily residential uses.
(5) Parking Area Lighting.
The provisions of Section 51A-4.301(e) apply to all off-street parking areas except as expressly modified in this section.
(6) Excessive Illumination.
(A) Lighting that substantially interferes with the use or enjoyment of any other property is prohibited.
(B) Lighting may not be oriented so as to direct glare or excessive illumination onto streets in a manner that may distract or interfere with the vision of drivers.
(a) Outdoor Display.
(1) Outdoor display is the outdoor display of products actively available for sale. The outdoor location of soft drink or similar vending machines is considered outdoor display.
(2) Outdoor display is permitted in association with any permitted nonresidential use in a WMU or WR district in accordance with the following provisions:
(A) Outdoor display may only be located within the door yard.
(B) Outdoor display may occupy no more than 30 percent of the horizontal length of the building facade.
(C) Outdoor display must be removed and placed inside a fully-enclosed building at the end of each business day.
(b) Outdoor Storage.
(1) Outdoor storage is the overnight storage of products or materials outside of a building.
(2) Outdoor storage includes merchandise or material in boxes, in crates, on pallets, or in shipping containers.
(3) Outdoor storage includes the overnight outdoor storage of vehicles awaiting repair, RV’s and boats, shopping carts, garden supplies, building supplies, plants, fleet vehicles, and other similar merchandise, material, vehicles, or equipment.
(4) Outdoor storage also includes salvage yards, vehicle storage yards, and overnight outdoor storage of shipping containers, lumber, pipe, steel, junk and other similar merchandise, material, or equipment.
(5) Outdoor storage is not permitted in the WMU, WR, or RTN districts.
(a) Definitions.
The sign definitions of Section 51A-7.102 apply, with the following additions:
(A) ARCADE SIGN means an attached sign suspended below an arcade, gallery, or awning.
(B) AWNING SIGN means any sign on the sides or top of an awning (excluding awnings over gas pumps).
(b) All Districts.
(1) Except as provided in this section, the provisions of Division 51A-7.200, “Provisions for All Zoning Districts,” apply.
(2) The use of neon is permitted, except in the RTN district.
(3) No portion of a sign other than the words themselves may be illuminated by back-lighting (for example, channel letters may be back lit).
(4) No sign may be illuminated by an independent, external light source (such as an external floodlight).
(c) WMU Districts.
(1) In General.
The WMU districts are considered business zoning districts for purposes of regulating signs.
(2) Detached Signs.
(A) Except as provided in this paragraph, the provisions of Section 51A-7.304, “Detached Signs,” apply.
(B) Except for expressway signs, all signs must be monument signs. The maximum height of a monument sign is six feet.
(C) The maximum height of a monument sign is six feet.
(D) The maximum effective area of a monument sign is 20 square feet.
(3) Attached Signs.
(A) Arcade Signs.
(i) No arcade sign may exceed six square feet in effective area.
(ii) The minimum linear distance between any two arcade signs is 15 feet.
(iii) An arcade sign must be at least 10 feet above the sidewalk.
(iv) No arcade sign may project above the arcade, gallery, or awning to which it is attached.
(v) Arcade signs may only identify the premise or occupant of the premise and provide an address.
(B) Awning Signs.
(i) The maximum size of an awning sign is 18 square feet.
(ii) The maximum combined effective area for all awning signs on a building facade is 150 square feet.
(iii) No signs are permitted on awnings located above the second story.
(d) WR and RTN Districts.
(1) In General.
WR and RTN districts are considered non-business zoning districts for purposes of regulating signs.
(2) Detached Signs.
(A) Except as provided in this paragraph, the provisions of Section 51A-7.403, “Detached Signs,” apply.
(B) All signs must be monument signs.
(C) The maximum height of a monument sign is six feet.
(D) The maximum effective area of a monument sign is 20 square feet.
(E) For the purpose of this subsection, MONUMENT SIGN means a detached sign applied directly to a ground-level support structure (instead of a pole sup- port) with no separation between the sign and the ground, or mounted on a fence.
(3) Attached Signs.
(A) In General.
Except as provided in this subsection, the provisions of Section 51A-7.404, “Attached Signs,” apply.
(B) All Attached Signs.
(i) No attached sign on the ground story may exceed 10 percent of the total area of the ground-story building facade.
(ii) The total effective area of all attached signs on upper stories may not exceed five percent of the total area of the ground-story building facade.
(C) Arcade Signs.
(i) No arcade sign may exceed six square feet in effective area.
(ii) The minimum linear distance between any two arcade signs is 15 feet.
(iii) No arcade sign may be lower than 10 feet above the sidewalk.
(iv) No arcade sign may project above the arcade, gallery, or awning to which it is attached.
(v) Arcade signs may only identify the premise or occupant of the premise and provide an address.
(D) Awning signs.
(i) No awning sign may exceed six square feet in effective area.
(ii) The maximum combined effective area for all awning signs on a building facade is 150 square feet.
(iii) No sign is permitted on an awning which is located above the second story.
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